<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: Courier; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000'><div style="font-family: Courier; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000"><div style="font-family: Courier; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); "><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="font-family: Times-Roman; ">Dear Parents of Middle School Orchestra Members,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="font-family: Times-Roman; "> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="font-family: Times-Roman; ">Greetings! This is the first group email for the 2010-2011 school year to the Weston Middle School Orchestra parents from the Weston Friends of Music. As the liaison between the “Friends” and orchestra parents, I will be sending out email notices and requests for assistance at orchestra events. Parent volunteers are very important in making things go smoothly!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="font-family: Times-Roman; "> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="font-family: Times-Roman; ">Our first event is the <b>Winter MS/HS Orchestra Concert, Tuesday December 21, 2010 at 7:30 pm at the High School</b></span><span style="font-family: Times-Roman; ">. All Middle School orchestra students will be performing; students should arrive at the High School by 6:30 to warm-up. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="font-family: Times-Roman; "> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="font-family: Times-Roman; ">We are looking for <b>parent volunteers</b></span><span style="font-family: Times-Roman; "> for:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 24pt; ">·<span style="font-family: Times-Roman; "> </span><span style="font-family: ArialMT; "><b>Chaperones, 6:30-7:30 pm</b></span><span style="font-family: ArialMT; ">: 2 parent volunteers to assist the orchestra teachers during the 1 hour warm-up</span><span style="font-family: Times-Roman; "></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 24pt; ">·<span style="font-family: Times-Roman; "> </span><span style="font-family: ArialMT; "><b>Door Ushers, 6:30-7:15 pm</b></span><span style="font-family: ArialMT; ">: 2 parent volunteers to keep the entrance doors closed until directors are ready</span><span style="font-family: Times-Roman; "></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 24pt; ">·<span style="font-family: Times-Roman; "> </span><span style="font-family: ArialMT; "><b>Refreshments</b></span><span style="font-family: ArialMT; ">: Many Parents! Following the concert, orchestra members and family/guests are invited for light refreshments in the cafeteria. This is a nice opportunity to socialize and congratulate the musicians on an enjoyable performance, and the students are always hungry after the concert! We need refreshment volunteers to provide:</span><span style="font-family: Times-Roman; "></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1in; ">-<span> </span><span style="font-family: ArialMT; "><b>Desserts</b></span><span style="font-family: ArialMT; ">: plated finger desserts - e.g cookies, brownies, etc.</span><span style="font-family: Times-Roman; "></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1in; "><span style="font-family: ArialMT; "><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Courier">- <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Drinks</span></b></font></span><span style="font-family: ArialMT; ">: gallon containers of water, lemonade or cider</span><span style="font-family: Times-Roman; "></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 48pt; "><span style="font-family: Times-Roman; ">Donated items can be dropped off in the High School Cafeteria when students arrive at 6:30pm.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="font-family: Times-Roman; "> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="font-family: Times-Roman; ">Please respond to this email if you are able to volunteer. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="font-family: Times-Roman; ">Thank you for your support of the Music Program!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="font-family: Times-Roman; "> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="font-family: Times-Roman; ">Michelle Avery</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="font-family: Times-Roman; ">Weston Friends of Music – M.S. Orchestra</span></p></span></div></div></div></body></html>